How to do Kettlebell Seesaw Press

Kettlebell Seesaw Press is a compound exercise targeting the shoulders: several joints work together, it takes heavy loading well and belongs at the start of a session. Secondary muscles: triceps, core. Equipment: kettlebell. Difficulty: intermediate, add it once the basics are solid. It takes 5 steps; the most common mistake is covered in the tip below.

Step-by-step

1. Clean two kettlebells into the rack position at your shoulders
2. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and core braced
3. Press one kettlebell overhead while the other stays at the shoulder
4. Lower the pressing arm while simultaneously pressing the other up
5. Repeat without breaking the seesaw rhythm

Coaching tip

Caution

How to program it

Sets × reps and rest by goal; load and long rest matter most on compound lifts. Start at the bottom of the range in week one; add 2.5–5% when you hit the top with clean form.

FitCi applies this table to your age and goal automatically and writes weekly progression.

Alternatives

• At home, no equipment: Pike Push-Up, Handstand Push-Up
• Same muscle, different equipment: Overhead Barbell Press, Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press, Arnold Press

More shoulders exercises

• Overhead Barbell PressBar ile Omuz Press (Askeri Press)
• Seated Dumbbell Shoulder PressOturarak Dambıl Omuz Press
• Arnold PressArnold Press
• Machine Shoulder PressMakinede Omuz Press
• Push PressPush Press (İtiş Press)
• Dumbbell Lateral RaiseDambıl Yan Kaldırış (Lateral Raise)